释义
adj. 害怕的；担心的
feeling fear or worry about something
adj. 恐怕；遗憾地认为
used to introduce unwelcome information politely
例句
The puppy was afraid of the noisy vacuum cleaner.
那只小狗害怕吵闹的吸尘器。
Some employees are afraid to report workplace problems because they worry about losing their jobs.
有些员工不敢反映职场问题，因为他们担心失去工作。
常用搭配
- afraid of ｜ 害怕……
- afraid to ask ｜ 不敢问
- afraid of making mistakes ｜ 害怕犯错
- I'm afraid that ｜ 恐怕……
近义
- frightened
- scared
反义
- unafraid
用法提示
通常作表语，不放名词前；用afraid of或afraid to do。
常见问题
- afraid 是什么意思？
- adj. 害怕的；担心的；adj. 恐怕；遗憾地认为
- afraid 怎么发音？
- 英音 /əˈfreɪd/，美音 /əˈfreɪd/。点击页面上方的发音按钮可以试听。
